STOURBRIDGE student Sonum Nijjer is hoping to impress the judges when she attempts to become Miss Birmingham next month.The 20-year-old from Hagley Road in Pedmore has been chosen as one of the final 40 contestants for this year's competition.

She will now feature in a glitzy final to take place at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham's New Street on March 15.The winner will go onto represent Birmingham in the Miss England competition and then onto Miss World.

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